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61 13 Opening Plug Housings And Removing Contacts Of Different Plug Systems

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 BMW 550i and 2006 BMW 550i. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Special tools required: 

Abbreviations and what they mean: 

ABBREVIATIONS CHART

D 1.5 / 2.5 Round contacts of 1.5 mm or 2.5 mm diameter
MDK 3plus Miniature double flat spring contact
JPT ELA Junior Power Timer flat spring contacts with strand sealing
DFK ELA Double flat spring contacts with strand sealing
Elo Electronic contacts with and without strand sealing
Manufacturer: Siemens
Elo Power Electronic contacts for heavy loads with and without strand sealing
Manufacturer: Siemens
MQS Micro Quadlock System electronic contacts with and without strand sealing
Manufacturer: AMP
MPQ Micro Power Quadlock electronic contacts for heavy loads with and without strand sealing
Manufacturer: AMP

Ultrasonic-welded connectors: 

Ultrasonic-welded connectors (1) can be identified by the welds (2) on their longitudinal side.

The contacts of these connectors cannot be replaced. Replace plug completely.

Fig 1: Identifying Ultrasonic-Welded Connectors And Welds On Longitudinal Side
G04957444Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
NOTE:

Special tools referred to in the repair instructions below are contained in the following special tool kits:

Release and press-out tool 61 1 150 

Replaced as from 09/2005 61 0 300 

by: 61 0 400 

Repair instructions for opening plug housings and removing contacts of different plug systems 

Plug system D 1.5/D 2.5: 

Plug system JPT/MDK/DFK: 

Plug system Elo/Elo-Power: 

Plug system MQS/MPQ: